Chris Brown has planned a month-long fan-appreciation tour, which kicks off Nov. 14 in Houston. After a slow comeback, he better do something big to retain support from his fans.
After admitting to abusing his former girlfriend, Rihanna, Brown has stayed out of the spotlight. Fans of all ages have watched him deal with his abuse and punishment he received.
The returning R&B star revealed on his Twitter page Monday that his third album, and first since his arrest for assaulting is due out Dec. 15, 2009. The tour will highlight the new album, including his new song, "I Can Transform Ya," as well as some oldies.
The tour is aimed to acknowledge and thank fans for their ongoing support toward the R&B performer. It is "conceptualized for and with 'fans only' in mind," according to ACESHOWBIZ.
The venue will be "small and intimate," according to MSNBC. "A portion of tour proceeds are going to charities."
Good move on Brown's side, if you ask me. Celebrities can usually bounce back after scandals, and it doesn't hurt to show his sensitive side by giving to charity, one of which is devoted to domestic-violence intervention.
I think fans will appreciate his effort to give back to the community and thank his fans for their continuous support. Though others will not be so quick to bounce back into his music.
"He was one of my favorite performers until he abused the beautiful Rihanna," said Kyle Nelson, junior at The University of Texas at Austin. "I will never buy a concert ticket or album from him again."
I've been reading reports that his concerts aren't selling well at all. He hasn't been able to sell out any of his shows yet, and those are only 1,500-2,000 seat arenas. Too soon for a comeback? Probably.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do respect Brown for donating some proceeds to charity, I think it is all a show. I do not think Brown genuinely wants to help a charity, I believe he sees it as a way to gain the respect and trust back from fans he lost after the domestic violence case with Rihanna. Personally, I will no longer support Brown’s career, even though I once was a loyal fan. I think there is no excuse for domestic violence and just because someone is talented does not mean they should be excused from inappropriate behavior.
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